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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 5:49 am
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jkhuggins
 
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Originally Posted by DIFIN
why would a tewwowist surgically implant a bomb when all he has to do is insert it in his anus or her vagina.
Something manually inserted into an orifice can also be manually removed ... either by the terrorist, or by security officers (voluntarily or involuntarily).

From the perspective of a terrorist organization, surgically implanting the explosive device makes it more likely that the device will actually make it to its desired destination.

Disclaimer: I'm not saying that this is a likely threat ... just that the mode of conveyance does have some advantages. (It also has plenty of disadvantages.)
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